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How To Grill Fresh Fruit (Plus Topping Ideas)

0 · Aug 18, 2020 · Stephanie · 2 Comments

With the long, hot days upon us, fast, fresh bites that celebrate seasonal produce are what I crave. Grilling fruit is one of the best ways to get the most “bang for your buck” come summer—no hot oven, you get to be outdoors, and grilling brings out its natural sweetness, making it extra special.

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If you’ve been wondering how to grill fruit, don’t worry: It’s super simple. Follow these tips and you’ll master the technique in no time:

How to grill peaches

Choose ripe, but firm, fruit that will hold its shape when grilling.

Soak the fruit in cold water or juice ahead of time. This helps the fruit retain water so it stays juicy on the grill. Keep the fruit submerged for about 20 minutes so that it takes in all the moisture. You can also flavor the water with complementary herbs and spices.

How to grill peaches - soak beforehand

For grilled peaches, I chose cinnamon sticks, but coconut sugar and nutmeg would have also added a nice touch. Just be careful about the amount of sugar you use because it can burn.

Use a clean cooking grate. Be sure to scrape off any residue from the grate or it will leave unwanted black specks and the taste of whatever was on there before.

Brush the fruit and the grate with a fat that has a high smoke point, like coconut oil or ghee.

Cook the fruit over medium heat on a grill pan (if cooking indoors) or indirect medium heat on an outdoor grill. Fruit doesn’t take long, so be sure to keep an eye on it.

Grill the presentation side down first. This means, choose the side that you want to show when you serve it and grill that first. It gets the cleanest contact with the grill.

If possible, aim for crosshatch marks, which tends to be easier to achieve with flatter pieces of fruit. Do this by placing the fruit first on a 45° angle, then rotating it 90° and searing it again.

How to grill peaches

Other topping ideas for grilled peaches (or any grilled fruit):

1. Maple-cinnamon whipped cream

2. Whipped coconut cream.

3. Toasted almonds or chopped, salted pistachios

4. Good quality ice cream or frozen yogurt, served fresh off the grill so that the ice cream gets a little melt-y. (I used a coconut-based salted caramel chocolate ice cream in the photo.)

5. Sprinkle the tops with cinnamon sugar when you flip the fruit over and let it dissolve

More great grilled fruit recipes:

Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Whipped Cream + Toasted Pistachios

Whipped coconut milk and crunchy pistachios top slightly caramelized pineapple in this summery dessert.

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Grilled Peach Salad with Creamy Goat Cheese Dressing

One of our old favorites: put grilled peaches in a salad and pair with salty, creamy goat cheese for an elegant lunch.

See also
Energy-Boosting Green Tea, Peach and Ginger Smoothie

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Grilled Peach Caprese Naan Pizza

A fruity spin on caprese layered onto grilled naan then drizzled with balsamic reduction – and it only takes 15 minutes start to finish!

Grilled Peaches With Honey Almond Yogurt

Kris Osborne
Super simple, grilled sweet peaches highlight the best of the summer produce. Top them with honey almond sweetened yogurt, and you've got a healthy dessert or snack.
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Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe but firm peaches
  • A few cinnamon sticks for flavoring optional
  • Water to cover
  • 1.5 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • Generous ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ cup Greek yogurt preferably full-fat
  • 1 tbsp organic raw honey
  • ¼ tsp almond extract

Instructions
 

  • Cut the peaches in half and remove the seed, being careful not to tear the flesh. Place in a bowl with cinnamon sticks and enough cold water to cover them completely. Soak the peaches for 20 minutes then remove and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • While the peaches are soaking, mix the yogurt topping by stirring together the yogurt, honey, and almond extract until well-combined. Set aside in the fridge to chill. This can also be done a day ahead of time, if you prefer.
  • Once the peaches have soaked, melt the coconut oil and stir in the cinnamon.
  • Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium heat, about 325 - 375°F. (You can test this by how long you can hold your hand over the grill without it getting too hot. At medium heat, you should be able to hold your hand over the grill—about 5 inches off—for about 6-7 seconds before it feels too hot.)
  • Brush the cut side of the peaches with the cinnamon oil and place the peaches on the grill at a 45° angle. If your peaches aren’t touching the grill, you can place a heavy object, like a cast iron pan on the peaches for about 30 seconds to get the sear. Cook for about 2.5 - 3 minutes, or until the peaches are start to soften and are fairly easily coming away from the grill.
  • Turn the peaches over and grill for another 3 minutes, or until soft, but not too soft.
  • Serve with honey almond yogurt.
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  1. Anna @ IHOD says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:06 pm

    I am totally trying this! Sounds divine!

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  2. Stephanie says

    July 13, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Mmm I have got to try this!!

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